Dr. Shahin Alam

Forschungsinteresse:
Nachhaltige Tierhaltungssysteme, Methanemissionen, Kreislaufwirtschaftliche Nahrungsmittelressourcen als Tierfutter, GIS und Fernerkundung für landwirtschaftliche Systeme

Projekte: Trans-Net

Publikationen: Google Scholar, ResearchGate

Persönliches Profil:ORCID, Faculty position

Akademische soziale Medien:Linkedln

Awards and scholarships

1. Best Poster Awards - Tropentag conference 2022, Prague, Czech Republic

   Funded by: ATSAF Academy

2. Doctoral Researcher - DFG Research Unit FOR2432_A03_Animal Nutrition_University of Kassel and Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, Germany

   Funded by: German Research Foundation (DFG): Duration: 4.5 years (2019-2023)

3. Netherlands Fellowship Program-NFP (2 years MS study and research at Wageningen University and Research)

   Funded by: Dutch higher education institutions, The Netherlands, Period: 2016-2018

4. National Science and Technology fellowship for MS research and thesis in the year 2012

   Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technologhy, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

5. Exim Bank Ltd. merit Scholarship

   Funded by: Exim Bank Ltd., Period: 2008-2011

Education

Postdoc

University of Göttingen, Germany, Year: 2025

Research topic: Food waste as livestock feed

Postdoc

University of Kassel and Göttingen, Germany, Year: 2024

Research topic: Methane emission model evaluation and development

PhD in Animal Farming System

Funded by German Research Foundation (DFG), Germany, Year: 2019-2023

Project implemented by University of Kassel and Göttingen, Germany

Dissertation: Management factors influencing cow milk quality and safety in the Indian megacity of Bengaluru

Master in Animal Science

Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands, Year: 2016-2018

Dissertation 1: Alternative feeding options to enhance dairy farm sustainability in Bangladesh: An integrated multi-criteria assessment

Dissertation 2: Impact of dry period length on farm income – including cow health and veterinary costs 

MS in Dairy Nutrition 

Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh, Year: 2010-2012

Dissertation: Effect of supplementation of fish meal on growth and reproductive performance of crossbred heifers

BS in Animal Husbandry

Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh, Year: 2006-2010

Selected publications:

Hasan, G, Alam, S, Imran, A, Jahan, I, Shuva, MA, Khan, MAS, & Islam, MA 2026. Model-based estimation and comparison of enteric methane emissions to assess model outcomes in South Asian cattle using feeding trial data. Journal of Dairy Research (Impact factor: 1.2). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029926102374

Alam, S, Hartinger, T, Uddin, M D, Mukherjee, J, Krupnik, T J, Schlecht, E, & Dittrich, C 2026. Circular food resources as feed in South Asia: Practices, gaps, and implications for livestock systems – a systematic review with a focus on dairy production. Journal of Dairy Research (Impact factor: 1.2) https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022029926102246

Alam, S, Schlecht, E and Bateki, C A, 2026. Evaluation and development of prediction models for enteric methane emissions from cattle in India. Journal of Dairy Science (Impact factor: 4.4). https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2025-26917

Alam, S, Velayudhan, S M, Roessler, R, Yin, T, Parthipan, S, Mech, A, Soren, N M, Malik, P K, Rao, S B N, Bhatta, R, König, S, Schlecht, E, 2025. Urbanization and seasonal effects on dairy cow diets and milk fatty acid profiles in the Indian Megacity of Bengaluru. International Dairy Journal (Impact factor: 3.4). 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2025.106343

Alam, S, Velayudhan, S M, Dey, D K, Adilieme, C, Malik, P K, Bhatta, R, König, S, Schlecht, E, 2023. Urbanisation threats to dairy cattle health: Insights from Greater Bengaluru, India. Tropical Animal Health and Production (Impact factor: 1.7). 55:350, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-023-03737-7

Alam, S, Krupnik, T J, Sharmin, S, Islam, M A, Groot, J C J, 2024. Alternative cropping and feeding options to enhance sustainability of mixed crop-livestock farms in Bangladesh. NJAS Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Impact factor: 2.6). 96, 2290046, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/27685241.2023.2290046